A reader writes:
Hey, Jimmy - you're a Googlewhack!
I don't know if you're aware of the Googlewhacking phenomenon, but your blog is the only page on the Internet to feature both words 'ediacaran gerrymandered'. You're a one in three billion chance!
I can't claim credit for finding this out myself; some friends and I on h2g2 were trying to find some and yours was the first to be found.
Congratulations, and have a great day!
Thanks much! I had no idea!
nick nack googlewhack give the dog a bone?
Posted by: Tom A | January 30, 2007 at 12:13 PM
Jimmy, I must say that your blog is an educational experience. I learn all sorts of things that I wouldn't never have thought of on my own.
Posted by: Mary Kay | January 30, 2007 at 12:14 PM
Okay, I had to look up ediacaran. Jimmy, that is a strange compliment but way to go. Not sure if I will get used to the term googlewhack.......Please don't put that on the next "Who wants to be an apologist!" Just kidding.
At least you weren't plutotized!
If our kids had there way, they would add the word "splicky" combination of sticky and slicky only to be used to describe what those hand sanitiizers make your hands feel like!
Posted by: AnonnyMouse | January 30, 2007 at 12:22 PM
When I try it, is says 1-1 of about 0. According to the Wikipedia article Jimmy links to, it should say 1-1 of 1.
Posted by: Brian | January 30, 2007 at 12:56 PM
If our kids had there way, they would add the word "splicky" combination of sticky and slicky...
AnonnyMouse:
Wouldn't sticky + slicky = "stlicky"?
(j/k)
Posted by: Esau | January 30, 2007 at 01:05 PM
Trackback, googlewhack: Jimmy blogs alone!
Posted by: Ron | January 30, 2007 at 01:37 PM
This one was a twofer: I learned about Googlewhacking AND elgooG by following the link! Some people have too much free time on their hands.
Posted by: Curious | January 30, 2007 at 01:40 PM
ahhh. some one has way to much time on their hands, but still it's kind of cool.
Posted by: BrianC | January 30, 2007 at 02:34 PM
LOL...Esau I don't want to hijack this thread but I guess you would be right. I seem to remember someone saying "slippery" as they were creating the word tho. I have to say splicky is easier to say than stlicky.
And the googlewhack award for 2007 goes to.....
You know, I don't think I could have won that award on PURPOSE!!! :0)
Posted by: AnonnyMouse | January 30, 2007 at 02:34 PM
One more thing Jimmy,
And we thought we were getting 1 in a MILLION
YOur 1 in 3 billion
Posted by: AnonnyMouse | January 30, 2007 at 02:38 PM
I hope my English teacher isn't looking at this...
That is
YOU ARE 1 in 3 BILLION Jimmy....
(off)
Posted by: AnonnyMouse | January 30, 2007 at 02:39 PM
I have to say splicky is easier to say than stlicky.
AnonnyMouse:
Actually, I prefer your "splicky" over my "stlicky" any day! Sounds better, too, and easier on the tongue! ;^)
Posted by: Esau | January 30, 2007 at 03:03 PM
"1 in 3 BILLION, chance of a lifetime.
Life showed compassion,
and sent to me a stroke of luck called you...
1 in 3 BILLION."
Posted by: Esau | January 30, 2007 at 03:05 PM
As impressive as Jimmy's 1 in 3 Billion accomplishment is, I'm even more amazed that someone thought of typing in the words 'ediacaran gerrymandered' to begin with.
Posted by: Robert | January 30, 2007 at 03:46 PM
On a lark, I went to my most recent article at Decent Films and Googled a few unusual term combinations. Sure enough, I found a pair of terms unmatched on Google, which means that as soon as Google finds my page, I'll be a Googlewhack! (I won't post the two words here until the Googlewhack comes through, or I may sabotage the results -- and please, if you figure them out, don't post them here either!)
Posted by: SDG | January 30, 2007 at 04:30 PM
I'll take a whack at it. Is it "thematic P!@#)*!&" or "Non-dissenting C!#!(*#&&"?
Posted by: David B. | January 30, 2007 at 04:37 PM
Never mind. I just checked 'em both out. I waz rong.
Posted by: David B. | January 30, 2007 at 04:40 PM
SDG:
I think I found it -- but, the one I have is some strange combo, though! ;^)
Posted by: Esau | January 30, 2007 at 04:41 PM
Stevo,
It has to be your discription of Gerry Matatics, no?
Posted by: David B. | January 30, 2007 at 04:47 PM
SDG,
Do you want me to divulge one of the words to David B.???
Posted by: Esau | January 30, 2007 at 04:51 PM
Score: David B. 0
Esau 2(?)
Posted by: David B. | January 30, 2007 at 05:02 PM
A Yahoowhack is just as effective and their P/E ratio much more realistic.
Posted by: Realist | January 30, 2007 at 05:06 PM
Of course, once your post about this googlewhack is indexed, it ceases to be a googlewhack...
Posted by: EinOH | January 30, 2007 at 05:41 PM
Okay, I like the misspelling workaround. The two terms are "fe@turettes" and "Feeney1te." (I decided my best chance at a Googlewhack was to combine one obscure theological term with one obscure film industry term.)
Both terms are in the required dictionary, and the combination of the two words occurs only in my article.
However, Google still hasn't found my page, so I'm not yet an official Googlewhack.
Posted by: SDG | January 31, 2007 at 07:16 AM
Jimmy, you should you write a book about your blog, I think you found your title:
Ediacaran Gerrymandered.
Posted by: JV | January 31, 2007 at 07:52 AM
It's official! I'm a Googlewhack!
Posted by: SDG | January 31, 2007 at 08:26 AM
Congrats Steve! And thanks for the answer. I'm afraid I was starting to look like an idiot!
Posted by: David B. | January 31, 2007 at 08:30 AM
...but now my whack went away! Google was finding the page five minutes ago, and now it isn't! What the heck?
Posted by: SDG | January 31, 2007 at 08:39 AM
There must be some big time anti-Catholic movies producers behind google.
;<3
Posted by: David B. | January 31, 2007 at 08:58 AM
Your Googlewhack is back, Steve. :-)
Posted by: Edward | January 31, 2007 at 09:31 AM
I'm afraid I was starting to look like an idiot!
David B.:
You do that well on your own! ;^P
Posted by: Esau | January 31, 2007 at 09:32 AM
Yes, I saw it -- and now it's gone again.
Could it have to do with some search index replication process across multiple servers at Google?
FWIW, I'm usually pretty pleased at how frequently Decent Films gravitates toward the top of the Google heap in relevant searches. This found it / lost it thing is weird, though.
Posted by: SDG | January 31, 2007 at 09:44 AM
the stlicky/splicky debate is linguisticly so much fun! I love blending, especially like this where you get words like ginormous, crunk and one I came up with because of loud obnoctious people I had to sit with after attending a U2 concert, "Sminking" smoking/drinking
Posted by: Laura | January 31, 2007 at 08:47 PM
Hi chaps!
I was just revisiting some old Googlewhacks, and I was delighted to find that Jimmy's page has sparked a few comments. Some, such as the successful Thai colorectal disease doctor, didn't even bother to reply, let alone blog it. so Jimmy; I'm eternally grateful.
Unfortunately, 'feeneyite featurettes' isn't quite a 'whack. It does indeed lead to one result, but if you look in the top right-hand corner neither word is underlined in blue. So they're not in the online dictionary that Google uses, and therefore not a 'whack. Sorry to bring the bad news. If you want to check validity, the place to do it is at http://www.googlewhack.com/ where all the subtle nuances are taken into account.
I'm going to scarper now, before I get a kicking. All the best!
Rich
Posted by: Rich Blagden | October 01, 2007 at 03:48 PM